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Lawyer feared drowned in Rajasthan Feeder
Reduced water supply in Gang canal
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Stray cattle making life miserable for
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Protest by brick kiln workers
DC inspects health centres
4-year-old mauled to death by dogs
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Lawyer feared drowned in Rajasthan Feeder
Gidderbaha, March 25 According to information available, two advocates of the High Court, namely, Ankit Aggarwal of Chandigarh and Dheeraj Bali of Baltana, were travelling in a black Scorpio-- HR 70A-3597-- driven by one Vikram of Sonepat from Abohar to Chandigarh. Reaching the canal, the trio planned to go for a swim and dived into it. Within a few minutes, some passerby found them shouting for help as they had lost their balance due to the swift current in the water. Meanwhile, the policemen stationed at the hi-tech post located on the bank of the canal received the information about the mishap. Launching a joint effort, people as well as the cops jumped into the canal and managed to pull out two of the three drowning persons. Despite a lot of effort, the rescue team failed to pull out the third one and he was swept away by the current. The two persons rescued were hurriedly rushed to the Civil Hospital, Gidderbaha, where they were identified as advocate Ankit Aggarwal of Chandigarh and driver Vikram of Sonepat. As the doctors had initiated their medical treatment, sources in the hospital informed that they were out of danger. They informed that after completing some court work at Abohar, they were returning to Chandigarh, when they planned to go for a swim in the canal. Police sources informed that they had consumed some alcoholic beverage on the way. Till the filing of the news in the evening, the rescue team could not locate advocate Dheeraj Bali of Baltana and fears about him drowning in the canal ran high. Gidderbaha DSP Bhupinder Singh said, "We are investigating the case thoroughly and trying to record the statements of the two who have been pulled out." The DSP admitted that the cops had prima-facie observed that the trio had consumed some alcoholic beverage before diving into the canal but refused to confirm it saying, "It can be ascertained only after their medical examination."
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Reduced water supply in Gang canal Raj Sadosh
Sriganganagar, March 25 Hanuman Karwasra and Mohinder Tarar, vice-president and secretary, respectively, of the Samiti, revealed that the supply of water to Rajasthan through the Indira Gandhi canal has also been cut off by the Punjab officials. CPM legislator Pawan Duggal (Anoopgarh) will lead the farmers in gheraoing the government offices at Gharsana that had been the epi- The district administration in Sriganganagar has been put on alert to deal with the bandh call. The farmers fear that the wheat crop will be damaged if adequate water is not made available for the last round of irrigation. The issue was raised by legislator Radhey Shyam in the rajasthan Assembly as well. Notably, the District Water Regulation Committee had finalised the schedule for suspending water supply to facilitate the long-pending repair of Bikaner (Gang) canal and Ferozepur feeder. The plea made by farmers led by Zila Parishad vice-president Prem Kumar from Khuikhera (Abohar-Fazilka road) for removing the pressure release valves from the floor bed of the Gang canal has been turned down. The meeting had approved the proposal for getting the damaged valves repaired at a cost of Rs 65 lakh. Agricultural Marketing Minister Gurmeet Singh Kunnar said the water supply is likely to be suspended from April 10-30. The irrigation officials were asked to finalise arrangements and submit report to the District Collector by April 5. It will be reviewed on April 6. The closure might be postponed, if arrangements were not found to be satisfactory.
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Stray cattle making life miserable for
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Bathinda, March 25 In the absence of any check, the stray cattle roaming all across the city including the busy roads like Goniana road, Bibiwala road, etc. have made the life difficult for residents as well as vehicular traffic. The stray cattle move in an unpredictable manner creating a threat of serious accidents on the roads. A group of city residents today accused the BMC authorities of paying no heed to their repeated complaints about the menace that had made their lives miserable. "We have lodged verbal as well written complaints with the staff of the Municipal Corporation but it has fallen on deaf ears. Nothing has been done to redress the grievance," rued Satokh Singh, a retired government employee. "The BMC has special funds for catching the stray cattle and leaving them away from the city. Still, one can find dozens of stray cattle roaming and relaxing on the main roads. All this raises doubts about the pilfering of funds," alleged Karam Aggarwal, a resident of Tagore Nagar. Narrating his harrowing experience, one Prabh Kumar said, "It becomes dangerous to drive during the night when the stray cattle suddenly come in the middle of the road. I had a narrow escape from an accident with a bull lying on the Goniana road, last night." The aggrieved residents, pleading for the BMC to launch a drive to solve their problem, said, "The ever increasing number of stray cattle has not only become a traffic hazard but the animals too seem to be suffering due to insufficient food. They can be witnessed eating garbage and plastic bags from the open garbage dumps." "The cattle dung is also a major threat that has turned the road into a pasture and made the roads slippery. Delaying the action could result in irreparable loss (casualties) to the city," they warned. BMC Commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta said, "The issue is on my list of priorities. I have taken up the matter with various gaushala committees and hope the issue would be resolved soon." |
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Protest by brick kiln workers
Bathinda, March 25 The protesters warned the brick kiln owners that if their provident fund was not deducted and deposited in a proper manner, then they would intensify their stir. Earlier, they held a dharna and rally outside the Mini-secretariat against the non-acceptance of their demands by the brick kiln owners. Their demands include 50 per cent bonus in the light of rising prices and availability of basic amenities like toilets, pure drinking water and electricity, at the brick kilns. State secretary of the union Gurpreet Singh Rureke alleged that the labour laws were being 'violated' by the brick kiln owners. He said even after working for 14 hours daily, the brick kiln workers were not in a position to meet both ends. District president of the union Harwinder Singh Sema said they had submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner on January 19 t, demanding 34 basic amenities at the brick kilns and 50 per cent bonus, but despite meeting the DC twice in this regard, no attention had been paid by the administration and the brick kiln owners. He also warned the administration that if their demands were not met in 24 hours, then the union would chalk out its further agitation programme.
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Faridkot, March 25 To check the faults in the administrative machinery, the DC today raided a number of medical and veterinary institutions, being run under the Zila Parishad. The residents of Pipli informed the DC that as per the official record, there were a total of six employees, including a doctor and a pharmacist but hardly any of them visited the dispensary. They also said that the dispensary remained mostly locked. The DC assured of taking strict action. Finding a similar situation at the PHC in the same village, the DC asked the officials to take appropriate action against the staff. The DC also visited the veterinary hospital at village Golewala. He found that the hospital was running without any regular doctor. Speaking to the villagers, the DC mentioned that he was aware of the importance of veterinary hospitals in villages. He assured them that doctors will be permanently posted with immediate effect. — TNS
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4-year-old mauled to death by dogs
Jalalabad (Ferozepur), March 25 Bachitter Singh Dhada, Naib Tehsildar, Jalalabad, who visited the spot, said it was the second such incident in the subdivision in the last few months. As per the details, Husan Kumar, who went to the Anganwari centre today in the morning, came back to his house after sometime to take a bowl to collect food items, which were served to them at the centre. He did not inform the caretaker of the Anganwrdi before leaving for home. His parents, Sukhdev Chand (father) and Poona Rani (mother), labourers, were out for work. As he was going towards the Anganwari centre, stray dogs pounced on him. They dragged him to a nearby field. The boy died on the spot. As he did not return home on time, his parents searched for him. Meanwhile, Dhada said the Punjab government would extend monetary help to the bereaved family and a representation in this connection would be sent to the district administration shortly.
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The authorities of the Bathinda Municipal Corporation (BMC) have apparently turned a blind eye towards the stray cattle menace that is acquiring alarming proportions and is also leading to road mishaps.
Members and activists of the Lal Jhanda Bhatha Mazdoor Union Punjab (AICCTU) today took out a protest march from outside the Mini-secretariat to the office of the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner here to submit a memorandum, enlisting their demands, regarding non-deposit of provident fund or non-deduction of provident fund from the wages by the brick kiln owners. The protesters submitted the memorandum to the assistant commissioner there.
